Beauty Applicator Systems and Related Methods

ABSTRACT

Implementations of beauty applicators may include: a mask having a first side and a second side. The mask may have the shape of a human face. The first side of the mask may be configured to couple with a surface of a user&#39;s face. The beauty applicator may include one or more sponges coupled to the first side of the mask. Each of the sponges may be coupled to the mask in a predetermined location. Each of the one or more sponges may be configured to be impregnated with a liquid make-up solution.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This document claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application 62/687,036, entitled “Beauty Applicator Systems andRelated Methods” to Summer Proctor which was filed on Jun. 19, 2018, thedisclosure of which is hereby incorporated entirely herein by reference.

BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field

Aspects of this document relate generally to beauty applicator systems,such as masks for applying specific make-up configurations. Morespecific implementations involve an apparatus for applying cosmeticshaving a contour pallet.

2. Background

Conventionally, cosmetics, including make-up, have been applied bybrushes, sponges, and fingertips in individual zones. Foundation may beapplied to the forehead, chin, cheeks, nose, and jawline one area at atime. Additional make-up such as blush or rouge, eye shadow, lipstick,and other highlighting components are applied to the cheeks, eyelids,and lips, respectively, and layered over the foundation.

SUMMARY

Implementations of beauty applicators may include: a mask having a firstside and a second side. The mask may have the shape of a human face. Thefirst side of the mask may be configured to couple with a surface of auser's face. The beauty applicator may include one or more spongescoupled to the first side of the mask. Each of the sponges may becoupled to the mask in a predetermined location. Each of the one or moresponges may be configured to be impregnated with a liquid make-upsolution.

Implementations of beauty applicators may include one, all, or any ofthe following:

The mask may be formed of silicone, plastic, plaster thermoplastics, orany combination thereof.

The one or more sponges may be coupled to the first side of the maskthrough an adhesive.

The sponges may be configured to correspond with at least a forehead ofthe user, one or more eyebrows of the user, a nose of the user, one ormore cheekbones of the user, or a chin of the user.

The sponges may be configured to be washable and reusable with the mask.

The one or more sponges may include a different shade of the liquidmake-up solution depending on the predetermined location of the sponge.

Implementations of beauty applicators may include: a mask having a firstside and a second side. The mask may include a shape of a human face.The first side of the mask may be configured to couple with a surface ofa user's face. The system may also include one or more sponges coupledto the first side of the mask. The system may also include a traycorresponding with the shape of the mask. The tray may include one ormore cavities corresponding with a position of each of the one or moresponges. The one or more cavities may provide a seal substantiallyaround the one or more sponges.

Implementations of beauty applicators may include one, all, or any ofthe following:

The mask may be formed of silicone, plastic, plaster, thermoplastics, orany combination thereof.

The one or more sponges may be coupled to the first side of the maskthrough an adhesive.

The sponges may be configured to correspond with at least a forehead ofthe user, one or more eyebrows of the user, a nose of the user, one ormore cheekbones of the user, or a chin of the user.

The beauty applicator tray may also include tabs on one or more edges ofthe tray. The tabs may be configured to couple with the mask.

Make up may be applied to a face of a user using implementations of abeauty applicator, the method may include: providing a mask. The maskmay include a first side and a second side. The mask may have a shape ofa human face. The first side of the mask may be configured to couplewith a surface of a user's face. One or more sponges may be coupled tothe first side of the mask in one or more predetermined locations. Themethod also includes applying a liquid make-up solution to the one ormore sponges and coupling the mask to the surface of the user's face.The method also includes transferring the liquid make-up solution to thesurface of the user's face by applying pressure to the second side ofthe mask.

Implementations of beauty applicators may include one, all, or any ofthe following:

The method may also include blending the liquid make-up solution on theuser's face through one of stippling, rubbing, blending, or anycombination thereof.

Blending of the liquid make-up solution may be performed with brushes orone or more blending sponges.

The mask may be formed of silicone, plastic, plaster, thermoplastics, orany combination thereof.

The one or more sponges may be coupled to the first side of the maskthrough an adhesive.

The sponges may be configured to correspond with at least a forehead ofthe user, one or more eyebrows of the user, a nose of the user, one ormore cheekbones of the user, or a chin of the user.

The sponges may be configured to be washable and reusable with the mask.

The one or more sponges may include a different shade of the liquidmake-up solution depending on the predetermined location of the sponge.

The liquid make-up may be one of foundation make-up, blush, bronzer,highlighter, eye shadow, or any combination thereof.

Implementations of a beauty applicator may be setting up using a methodfor setting up a beauty applicator system, the method may include:providing a mask. The mask may include a first side and a second side.The mask may be in a shape of a human face. The first side of the maskmay be configured to couple with a surface of a user's face. The methodmay include coupling one or more sponges to the first side of the maskin one or more predetermined locations. The method may include applyinga liquid make-up solution to the one or more sponges.

Implementations of beauty applicators may include one, all, or any ofthe following:

Coupling one or more sponges to the first side of the mask may includeusing an adhesive.

The method may also include coupling the mask to a tray. The tray maycorrespond with the shape of the mask. The tray may include one or morecavities corresponding with a position of each of the one or moresponges. The one or more sponges are encapsulated in the one or morecavities.

The make-up solution may be one of foundation make-up, blush, bronzer,highlighter, eye shadow, or any combination thereof.

The one or more sponges may include a different shade of the liquidmake-up solution depending on the predetermined location of the sponge.

The predetermined location of the one or more sponges may be configuredto correspond with at least a forehead of the user, one or more eyebrowsof the user, a nose of the user, one or more cheekbones of the user, ora chin of the user.

The mask may be formed of silicone, plastic, plaster, thermoplastics, orany combination thereof.

The foregoing and other aspects, features, and advantages will beapparent to those artisans of ordinary skill in the art from theDESCRIPTION and DRAWINGS, and from the CLAIMS.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Implementations will hereinafter be described in conjunction with theappended drawings, where like designations denote like elements, and:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an implementation of a beauty applicatormask;

FIG. 2 is a front view of a first side of the mask;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of an implementation of a beauty applicatormask coupled with an implementation of a make-up applicator tray;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of an implementation of a beauty applicatormask coupled with an implementation of a make-up applicator tray;

FIG. 5 is a front view of an implementation of a make-up applicatortray;

FIG. 6 is a side view of an implementation of a make-up applicator tray;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an implementation of a make-upapplicator tray; and

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a back of an implementation of a make-upapplicator tray mold.

DESCRIPTION

This disclosure, its aspects and implementations, are not limited to thespecific components, assembly procedures or method elements disclosedherein. Many additional components, assembly procedures and/or methodelements known in the art consistent with the intended beauty applicatorwill become apparent for use with particular implementations from thisdisclosure. Accordingly, for example, although particularimplementations are disclosed, such implementations and implementingcomponents may comprise any shape, size, style, type, model, version,measurement, concentration, material, quantity, method element, step,and/or the like as is known in the art for such beauty applicator, andimplementing components and methods, consistent with the intendedoperation and methods.

Referring to FIG. 1, an implementation of a beauty applicator mask 2 isillustrated. The beauty applicator mask 2 is part of a beauty applicatorsystem. The beauty applicator mask has the shape of a human face. Invarious implementations, the beauty applicator mask may be custom madefor an individual. By non-limiting example, a user may input a pictureof his/her face into a computing program and a beauty application maskmay be generated to conform with the inputted shape to the face of theuser. In various implementations, a computing program will analyze, bynon-limiting example, light levels, shadowing, proportions, and otherobserved and/or raw data in the picture and develop a 3D map of theuser's face. In various implementations, the beauty applicator mask maybe generated by a 3D printer. In some implementations, a mold may becreated to the shape of a user's face so multiple beauty applicatormasks may be created for the same user. In such implementations, themold may be formed by applying molding material to the user's face, orhaving the user place his or her face into the molding material. Theresulting impression may then be used to develop a subsequent mold foruse in producing the beauty application mask.

In other implementations, the beauty applicator masks may be formed witha more generalized shape for use with a variety of users withoutcorresponding exactly with a particular user's facial features. Bynon-limiting example, the general shapes of various implementations ofbeauty applicator masks may be oval, triangle, diamond, rectangle,square, round, heart-shaped, oblong, or other closed shapes that cancorrespond with facial proportions. The beauty applicator mask maybeformed of silicone, plastic, plaster, thermoplastics, any combinationthereof, or any material that holds a shape and is also flexible to beformed to the face of a user. The mask 2 has a first side and a secondside 4. Referring to FIG. 2, the first side 6 of the mask isillustrated. The first side of the mask is configured to couple with asurface of a user's face. The first side of the mask includes recessesor clips 9 that may be used to couple the mask with implementations of abeauty applicator tray 20 as will be explained in more detail with FIGS.5-7. The mask 2 may be removably coupled with the tray 20 for storageand packaging for shipping or retail sales. In various implementations,the mask coupled with the tray may be stored without sponges. In someimplementations, the mask coupled with the tray may be stored withsponges coupled with the mask. In implementations with the spongescoupled with the mask, the sponges may include liquid makeup solutionthereon.

The beauty applicator system may also include one or more sponges. Theone or more sponges may be coupled to the first side of the mask inpredetermined locations. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the predeterminedlocations 8 are formed into the first side of the mask. In variousimplementations, the predetermined locations may be recesses in themask.

Referring to FIG. 1, the predetermined locations 10 are also visiblefrom the second side 4 of the mask. The one or more sponges may becoupled to the first side of the mask through an adhesive. In variousimplementations, the one or more sponges may be preassembled to themask. In other implementations, the one or more sponges may be equippedwith an adhesive backing covered with a disposable paper. The disposablepaper may be removed and applied to the mask in the predeterminedlocations. In various implementations, one or more sponges may also becoupled to the beauty applicator tray in other positions not illustratedin the figures such as the eyebrows, mustache area, and other positionson the face where a user may intend to apply makeup. In someimplementation, the sponges may be in shapes other than thoseillustrated in the figures such as by non-limiting example, circles,squares, trapezoids, and any other closed shapes useful to applyingmakeup in particular configurations.

Implementations of a beauty applicator system may be prepared using amethod of preparing the beauty applicator system. The method may includeproviding a mask as illustrated in FIG. 1. As previously explained, themask may include a first side and a second side and the first side maybe configured to couple with a surface of a user's face. The method mayalso include coupling one or more sponges to the first side of the maskin one or more predetermined locations. In various implementations, thesponges may include a first surface and a second surface. The firstsurface of the sponge may include an adhesive material covered with aremovable film. In some implementations, the removable film may includea paper material. In other implementations, the removable film mayinclude a plastic material. The method may include removing theremovable film from the first side of the sponges and applying thesponges to the predetermined locations on the mask. In variousimplementations, the sponges described herein may be made of, bynon-limiting example, low density Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR)latex-free foam, cellulose, cotton, hydrophilic latex-free polyurethane(PU) foam, latex-free PU ester foam, latex-free PU foam, neoprene, orother polymeric or compatible materials useful for applying make-up to auser's face. In other implementations, the sponges may be coupled to themask by applying glue to the predetermined position on the mask and thencoupling the sponge to the mask and the glue. In still otherimplementations, coupling the sponges to the mask may include applyingglue to the first side of the sponge and then coupling the sponge withglue to the mask.

The method of preparing a beauty applicator system for use may includeapplying a liquid make-up solution to each of the sponges. In variousimplementations, a different shade of liquid make-up may be applied toeach of the different sponges. The shade of liquid make-up may bedetermined by the location of the sponge on the mask that corresponds toa particular location on a user's face. For example, lighter colors maybe used to contour the cheeks requiring a lighter liquid foundationshade on the sponges that correspond to the cheeks of a user. In otherimplementations, other types of liquid make-up may be used. Bynon-limiting example, the liquid make-up solutions may includefoundation, concealer, blush, eye shadow, eye liner, lip stick and othermake-up that may be made in a liquid form. After the beauty applicatormask and sponges have been prepared, the mask and sponges may be appliedto the face of a user to apply make-up. In other implementations, thebeauty applicator system, including the sponges coupled to the mask maybe stored for usage at another time by coupling the mask to a beautyapplicator tray as illustrated in FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 3, an implementation of a beauty applicator system 12is illustrated. In FIG. 3, a left side view of an implementation of abeauty applicator system is illustrated. In FIG. 4, a right side view ofan implementation of a beauty applicator system is illustrated. Thebeauty applicator system includes a mask 14. In various implementations,the mask may be made of silicone, plastic, plaster, thermoplastics, orany other material described herein. The mask is formed in the shape ofa human face. In various implementations, the mask may be customized tothe user. In various implementations, the beauty applicator mask may begenerated by a three dimensional (3D) printer. As previously described,a user may input a picture of his/her face into a computing program anda beauty application mask may be generated to conform with the inputtedshape to the face of the user. In various implementations, computingprogram will analyze, by non-limiting example, light levels, shadowing,proportions, and other observed and/or raw data in the picture anddevelop a 3D map of the user's face. In other implementations, a mold ofa user's face may be formed by applying molding material to the user'sface, or having the user place his or her face into the moldingmaterial. The resulting impression may then be used to develop asubsequent mold for use in producing the beauty application mask. Thebeauty applicator tray may also include one or more sponges coupled tothe first mask as previously described. Though the first side of themask is not visible in this view, the locations of the sponges arevisible from the second side of the mask.

Still referring to FIG. 3, the beauty applicator system 12 also includesa tray 16 corresponding with the shape of the mask. The tray may includeone or more cavities that correspond with a position of each of one ormore sponges on the mask. In this view, tabs 18 on an edge of the tray16 are visible under the mask 14. In various implementations, one ormore tabs may be positioned on one or more edges of the tray. The tabsmay allow an airtight seal to be formed when the mask is stretchedacross the tray. The airtight seal may be formed around each of thesponges that may be positioned in each of the corresponding cavities onthe tray. The airtight seal may allow a user to apply more than oneapplication of liquid make-up solution on each of the individual spongesand store for later use. The mask may have corresponding recesses 9 asillustrated in FIG. 2 that are configured to couple with the tabs on thetray in order to removably couple with the tray.

Referring to FIG. 5, a front view of an implementation of a beautyapplicator tray 20 is illustrated. As illustrated, the tray correspondswith the shape of the mask. Though in various implementations of beautyapplicator systems, the beauty application mask may be used without thebeauty applicator tray. In various implementations, the tray may beformed, by non-limiting example, of closed-cell extruded polystyrenefoam (XPS), plastic, or other polymeric or formable materials. In someimplementations, the tray may be made using 3D printing technology andmay be formed of any material used in 3D printing such as, bynon-limiting example, resin, nylon, thermoplastic, or polycarbonates.The tray includes cavities 22 that correspond with the shape of the oneor more sponges configured to be coupled with the beauty applicatormask. As illustrated, the one or more cavities on the tray may includeirregular shapes as illustrated by 24. The one or more cavities may alsoinclude triangles 26 or rectangles 28. The cavities may aid in providingan airtight seal for sponges coupled with the mask. The cavities mayprovide an airtight seal for sponges whether or not the sponges areimpregnated with a liquid make-up solution.

Referring to FIG. 6, a side view of an implementation of a tray asdescribed herein is illustrated. Various locations and shapes of thecavities are illustrated. The cavities may correspond with a variety oflocations on the face of a human, such as by non-limiting example, theforehead 34, under the eyes 36, the top and side of the nose 38, underthe lips 40, the chin 42, the jawline 44, the cheekbones 46, and otherpositions on the face. The one or more sponges coupled to the mask willalso correspond with these various facial features of a user.

The tray also includes tabs 48 on the edges 50 of the tray 30. The traymay include one or more tabs on either side of the tray. The tabs areconfigured to couple with recesses in the mask. When the mask is coupledwith the tray, an airtight seal may be formed around the sponges throughthe walls of the cavities. The airtight seal may allow for multiple usesof the sponges by a single user. In other implementations, the airtightseal may serve to keep unused sponges clean between uses of the mask.

In FIG. 7, a perspective view of an implementation of the tray 52 isillustrated. In this perspective view, other implementations of cavities54 are illustrated. For example, a cavity located in a positioncorresponding with the upper forehead 56 of the user is illustrated. Aposition 58 under the lips includes a cavity having a shape of atriangle is illustrated. A cavity having a shape of a rectangular stripis illustrated at a position corresponding with a jawline of a user. Theone or more cavities on the tray correspond with the one or morepredetermined locations of the one or more sponges coupled to the mask.

Referring to FIG. 8, a mold for forming an implementation of a mask isillustrated. The mold has a first side 64 and a second side 66. Thefirst side may be configured to receive material to be used in theformation of a beauty applicator mask as described herein. The firstside 64 includes indentations 66 that correspond to the locations of thesponges configured to be coupled to the mask. The indentations alsocorrespond to the locations of the cavities previously described on thetray. The mask may be formed through injection molding, transfermolding, compression molding, or other methods for forming silicone,rubber, or composite thermoplastic products on a physical mold or into acavity. In various implementations, the mask may also be formed through3D printing technology.

Various implementations, of the beauty applicator system as describedherein may be used to provide a contouring look using liquid make-up. Amethod for applying make-up using a beauty applicator system may includeproviding a mask. The mask may be in the shape of a human face and mayhave a first side and a second side as previously described. The maskmay be formed of silicone or other firm and pliable materials. One ormore sponges may be removably coupled to a first side of the mask. Thesponges may be coupled to the mask in positions corresponding toparticular features of the human face where make-up is applied such asby non-limiting example, the forehead, chin, cheeks, nose, jawbones, andother facial features. The method may include applying a liquid make-upsolution to each of the one or more sponges. The make-up may includeliquid foundation in various implementations. In other implementations,the make-up solution may include blush, eye shadow, lipstick, or othermake-ups that can be produced in liquid form. Different shades or colorsof make-up may be applied to different sponges depending on the locationof the sponge. The make-up solution may be applied by a pipet, bypouring, by use of a brush, or by other suitable method/system fortransferring make-up, including applying liquid make-up to the surfaceof a sponge.

The method may include coupling the mask to a face of a user. The maskmay be removably coupled to the user's face by holding the mask to theskin of the user's face and holding it in position. Transferring themake-up to the skin of the user may include applying pressure to thesecond side of the mask. Focused pressure may be applied in the areas ofthe mask where the sponges are coupled thereto. The method may includeremoving the mask from the face of the user after transferring themake-up. In various implementations, the sponges may be removed from themask after application of the make-up to the user's face. In someimplementations, additional make-up may remain on the sponges and may beused at a different time. If the user intends to reuse the sponges withaddition make-up solution, the mask may be coupled with a tray asdescribed herein. Recesses in the mask may be coupled with tabs on theend of the tray to provide a substantially airtight seal to each of theone or more sponges corresponding with one or more cavities on the tray.In other implementations, a user may use washable sponges and wash thesponges between uses. In still other implementations, disposable spongesor single uses may be used and may be replaced after one application ofmake-up.

The method for applying make-up to a user's face may also includeblending the make-up solution on the user's face. In variousimplementations, the make-up may be blended through one of stippling,rubbing, blending, or any combination thereof. In some implementations,the make-up may be blended using a brush, one or more fingers of aperson applying make-up, one or more blending sponges, and otherutensils for applying make-up. In various implementations, the make-upmay be applied by a professional make-up artist. In someimplementations, the make-up may be applied to one's own face.

In some implementations of beauty applicator systems, the system may bepre-loaded with make-up on the sponges and with the sponges coupled tothe first side of the mask. In such implementations, a user may receivea beauty applicator system with a mask removably coupled with a tray andthe sponges having make-up thereon. In some implementations, the beautyapplicator mask may be used for applying face paint rather than a fullface of skin tone make-up. For example, a sponge coupled to the firstside of the mask may have a heart shape. The heart shaped sponge may beimpregnated with, by non-limiting example, red or pink face paint. Ashape of a heart may be applied to the face of a user by coupling themask to the user's face and applying gentle pressure to the heart shapedsponge. In other implementations, beauty applicator systems may be usedto apply face paint to a user that covers the entire face of a user. Forexample, the face paint may provide a cat face to the user when appliedusing implementations of a beauty applicator system. In someimplementations, blending may be required in applying a full face offace paint. In other implementations, a full face of face paint mayrequire no blending after transferring the face paint to the face of theuser. In still other implementations, a beauty applicator system may beused to apply sports team themed make-up.

In places where the description above refers to particularimplementations of beauty applicator systems and implementingcomponents, sub-components, methods and sub-methods, it should bereadily apparent that a number of modifications may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit thereof and that these implementations,implementing components, sub-components, methods and sub-methods may beapplied to other beauty applicator systems.

What is claimed is:
 1. A beauty applicator system comprising: a mask comprising a first side and a second side, the mask comprising a shape of a human face, the first side of the mask configured to couple with a surface of a user's face; and one or more sponges coupled to the first side of the mask, each of the sponges coupled to the mask in a predetermined location; wherein each of the one or more sponges is configured to be impregnated with a liquid make-up solution.
 2. The beauty applicator system of claim 1, wherein the mask is formed of one of silicone, plastic, plaster, thermoplastics, or any combination thereof.
 3. The beauty applicator system of claim 1, wherein the one or more sponges are coupled to the first side of the mask through an adhesive.
 4. The beauty application system of claim 1, wherein the sponges are configured to correspond with at least a forehead of the user, one or more eyebrows of the user, a nose of the user, one or more cheekbones of the user, and a chin of the user.
 5. The beauty applicator system of claim 1, wherein the sponges are configured to be washable and reusable with the mask.
 6. The beauty applicator system of claim 1, wherein the one or more sponges include a different shade of the liquid make-up solution depending on the predetermined location of the sponge.
 7. A system for applying make-up to a user, the system comprising: a mask comprising a first side and a second side, the mask comprising a shape of a human face, the first side of the mask configured to couple with a surface of a user's face; one or more sponges coupled to the first side of the mask; and a tray corresponding with the shape of the mask, the tray comprising one or more cavities corresponding with a position of each of the one or more sponges; wherein the one or more cavities are configured to provide a seal substantially around the one or more sponges.
 8. The system of claim 7, wherein mask is formed of one of silicone, plastic, plaster, thermoplastics, or any combination thereof.
 9. The system of claim 7, wherein the one or more sponges are coupled to the first side of the mask through an adhesive.
 10. The system of claim 7, wherein the sponges are configured to correspond with at least a forehead of the user, one or more eyebrows of the user, a nose of the user, one or more cheekbones of the user, and a chin of the user.
 11. The system of claim 7, further comprising tabs on one or more edges of the tray, the tabs configured to couple with the mask.
 12. A method for applying make-up to a face of a user using a beauty applicator system, the method comprising: providing a mask, the mask comprising a first side and a second side, the mask comprising a shape of a human face, the first side of the mask configured to couple with a surface of a user's face, wherein one or more sponges are coupled to the first side of the mask in one or more predetermined locations; applying a make-up solution to the one or more sponges; coupling the mask to the surface of the user's face; and transferring the make-up solution to the surface of the user's face by applying pressure to the second side of the mask.
 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising blending the make-up solution on the user's face through one of stippling, rubbing, blending, or any combination thereof.
 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the blending of the liquid make-up is performed with one of one or brushes, one or more blending sponges.
 15. The method of claim 12, wherein mask is formed of one of silicone, plastic, plaster, thermoplastics, or any combination thereof.
 16. The method of claim 12, wherein the one or more sponges are coupled to the first side of the mask through an adhesive.
 17. The method of claim 12, wherein the sponges are configured to correspond with at least a forehead of the user, one or more eyebrows of the user, a nose of the user, one or more cheekbones of the user, and a chin of the user.
 18. The method of claim 12, wherein the sponges are configured to be washable and reusable with the mask.
 19. The method of claim 12, wherein the one or more sponges include a different shade of the liquid make-up solution depending on the predetermined location of the sponge.
 20. The method of claim 12, wherein the liquid make-up is one of foundation make-up, blush, bronzer, highlighter, eye shadow, or any combination thereof. 